Golden Plover commence migration to their Artic breeding grounds
As winter settled over Ireland, the golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) arrived in vast flocks, painting our wetlands and coastal grasslands with their striking golden-speckled plumage. These migratory birds travel from their Arctic breeding grounds to overwinter here, forming dense, mesmerizing flocks that twist and turn in perfect synchrony—a breathtaking sight for any bird watcher. Golden … Read more